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Private Te Kuru served in the "Pioneers" an important battalion, which prepared battlefields for infantry and artillery. Piki carried out this dangerous work at the Western Front in the latter part of the First World War. Explore more of Piki's story.

This year is the 75th anniversary of the creation of the Royal New Zealand Navy. To mark the occasion, we've delved into our collection to highlight some of the ships and service people that helped found New Zealand's modern navy.

One of the most beloved items in the Auckland War Memorial Museum's collections belonged not to a serviceperson, but to a canine hero.

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5 February 2015 is the 100th anniversary of New Zealand’s first combat death during the First World First World War. Private William Ham died two days after being wounded during an Ottoman attack along the Suez Canal.
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